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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Dormant accounts

Article R312-20

I. - Without prejudice to the provisions of the fifth and sixth paragraphs of I of article L. 312-20, deposits and assets held in dormant accounts as referred to in article L. 312-19 are deposited, af…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Pre-contractual information for borrowers

Article L312-12

Prior to the conclusion of the credit agreement, the creditor or credit intermediary shall provide the borrower, in the form of an information sheet, on paper or on another durable medium, with the in…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Explanations provided to the borrower

Article L312-14

The creditor or credit intermediary shall provide the borrower with explanations enabling him to determine whether the proposed credit agreement is suited to his needs and financial situation, in part…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Assessment of the borrower's solvency

Article L312-17

Where credit transactions are concluded at the point of sale or by means of a distance communication technique, an information sheet separate from the sheet referred to in Article L. 312-12 is provide…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Relations between credit institutions and their customers

Article L312-1-1

I. - Credit institutions are required to make available to their customers and to the public, on paper or on another durable medium, the general terms and conditions and charges applicable to transact…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Dormant accounts

Article L312-19

I. - Each year, the credit institutions mentioned in Title I of Book V and the electronic money and payment institutions mentioned in Title II of the same book shall draw up a list of inactive account…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-6

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat determines the acts, in particular massage and medical gymnastics, which are authorised to be carried out by persons holding the final examination or diploma issued by t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Assessment of the borrower's solvency

Article L312-16

…ent, the creditor checks the borrower's creditworthiness on the basis of sufficient information, including information provided by the borrower at the request of the creditor. The creditor shall consu…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Fixed installations

Article L312-11

The design, construction and operation of ski lifts and the development of downhill ski runs are governed by…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1a: Banking inclusion and prevention of over-indebtedness

Article L312-1-1-B

The Banque de France has set up a Banking Inclusion Observatory to collect information on access to banking services for individuals who are not acting for professional purposes, on the use that these…

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